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A Manifesto for Futures Ecologies
Futures Ecologies guide societies towards a regenerative and inclusive future, fostering interconnectedness, empathy, and a collective responsibility that is essential for navigating the complex challenges of our rapidly evolving world.
Futures Ecologies emerge from multi-species relations
We envision a future shaped by the collaborative work of all organisms. Adopting a more-than-human perspective with respect to designing urban spaces, governance, familie structures, climate adaptation, energy transition and food production we honour the agency of other-than-human species in the co-creation of our shared societies.
Futures Ecologies weave together past, present, and future generations
Our narratives are woven from multiple pasts and presents, intricately connected to the generations that came before and those yet to come. In recognizing our roles as both ancestors and descendants, Futures Ecologies embrace transgenerational connections that transcend time.
Futures Ecologies are plural and pluriversal in nature
The future is not singular; it is a tapestry of diverse possibilities. In recognizing the uncertainty and divergence that lie ahead, Futures Ecologies imagines multiple futures, each a valid representation of different perspectives and stories coexisting on the same timeline.
Futures Ecologies transcend the human-nature-technology divide
Beyond the conventional boundaries, we muddle technology, design, ecology, and storytelling. Rejecting the dichotomy between humans and machines, or humans and nature, we draw inspiration from 3,8 billion years of evolution and cutting-edge technologies.
Futures Ecologies are personal and embodied
Rooted in the belief that personal connection is the foundation of collective understanding, Futures Ecologies make possible futures not just tangible, but visceral. By intertwining the emotional with the ecological, we foster empathy, ensuring that our journey towards the future is not abstract but deeply felt.